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Nuclear Survival Saga #2
Escape the Fall
After the unthinkable, would you know what to do? With a four-legged companion and no food in the pantry, Grant Walton faces an uphill battle. His wife is still missing, downtown is a smoldering crater, and radiation is killing more people every day. Torn between searching for his wife and gearing up for what’s sure to come, Grant is forced to put more than his morals to the test. A nuclear attack wounds long after the explosion. Leah Walton escaped a nuclear bomb that flattened her hospital and vaporized her friends. Now she’s racing to find her husband miles away. When her borrowed car ends up in a twisted, smoking heap, she wakes up injured and alone. She’ll have to rely on the kindness of strangers to survive and hope none of them kill her in the process. Could you drop everything to save yourself? While Grant and Leah struggle to stay alive, the United States falls deeper into chaos. Bombs destroyed cities, but mankind will rip the country apart. Can Grant find his wife in a city of six million people? Can Leah survive until he does? The attack is only the beginning. Escape The Fall is book two in Nuclear Southern Grit, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people struggling to survive after a nuclear attack on the Unites States plunges the nation into chaos.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2018
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Harley Tate
50 books162 followersWhen the world as we know it falls apart, how far will you go to survive?
Harley Tate writes edge-of-your-seat post-apocalyptic fiction exploring what happens when ordinary people are faced with impossible choices.
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The end of life as we know it brings out the best and worst in all of us. The apocalypse is only the beginning.
Harley Tate writes edge-of-your-seat post-apocalyptic fiction exploring what happens when ordinary people are faced with impossible choices.
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The end of life as we know it brings out the best and worst in all of us. The apocalypse is only the beginning.
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June 9, 2019
"Ordinary people did crazy things when they thought no one was looking or they wouldn’t be caught. "
Grant and Leah went through a lot to find each other after the blast. They didn't give up hope that the other one was alive. Love and survival will make you do crazy things. Another great book, thanks Harley.
Grant and Leah went through a lot to find each other after the blast. They didn't give up hope that the other one was alive. Love and survival will make you do crazy things. Another great book, thanks Harley.
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September 1, 2018
After reading the first book in the Nuclear Survival series, I wandered off to other stories and other apocalypses. Recently, however, I was cleaning up my kindle and thought I might give book two a chance in hopes of discovering the resolution. In book one of the Southern Grit series, a couple finds themselves in different cities when a nuclear apocalypse hits. From then on, their purpose is finding each other. When the plan for their meetup falls through, they have to make their way to their old house.
Narrative is third person, going back and forth between Grant and Leah. I found myself most interested in Grant's story, as he was far enough towards his meta journey that he started to explore what 'community' is going to mean in the new world. Leah discovers it too, but she is such a Pollyanna that I had trouble enjoying her journey. Perhaps I've been a nurse too long, but I think the hallmark of an experienced ER nurse is the awareness that you can't save everyone, both literally and figuratively. Leah acts more like a fresh graduate than anyone with a sense of public/community health.
Ultimately, the writing is solid and does an adequate job. The characters are rounded, yet somehow generic, probably representing the epitome of the 'good' middle-class lifestyle. I thought the apocalypse was vaguely interesting; we continue to run into radiation poisoning issues. However, this makes Grant's actions near the end particularly stupid and--yes--selfish., as he's clearly aware of the dangers of exposure. But whatever; as a book it was sufficiently entertaining to be distracting, although there were some parts where I resorted to skimming. Yes, plot OCD is a thing.
Narrative is third person, going back and forth between Grant and Leah. I found myself most interested in Grant's story, as he was far enough towards his meta journey that he started to explore what 'community' is going to mean in the new world. Leah discovers it too, but she is such a Pollyanna that I had trouble enjoying her journey. Perhaps I've been a nurse too long, but I think the hallmark of an experienced ER nurse is the awareness that you can't save everyone, both literally and figuratively. Leah acts more like a fresh graduate than anyone with a sense of public/community health.
Ultimately, the writing is solid and does an adequate job. The characters are rounded, yet somehow generic, probably representing the epitome of the 'good' middle-class lifestyle. I thought the apocalypse was vaguely interesting; we continue to run into radiation poisoning issues. However, this makes Grant's actions near the end particularly stupid and--yes--selfish., as he's clearly aware of the dangers of exposure. But whatever; as a book it was sufficiently entertaining to be distracting, although there were some parts where I resorted to skimming. Yes, plot OCD is a thing.
July 1, 2018
Spoiler Alert
Overall I enjoyed this book except for the last couple chapters. For almost 2 weeks Leah pushes herself to where she believes her husband is. She gets there only to find out he was there but was sent away because nobody in Leah's sisters community believed him about the EMP or the nuclear attacks. Leah then manages to get a working truck thanks to her sister and drives all the way back to her own home hoping to find her husband there with zero incidents along the way. In my opinion having the truck would make her a bigger target in this new post apocalyptic world making the idea of her getting home quick and without incident unrealistic. Other than that I really enjoyed this book.
Overall I enjoyed this book except for the last couple chapters. For almost 2 weeks Leah pushes herself to where she believes her husband is. She gets there only to find out he was there but was sent away because nobody in Leah's sisters community believed him about the EMP or the nuclear attacks. Leah then manages to get a working truck thanks to her sister and drives all the way back to her own home hoping to find her husband there with zero incidents along the way. In my opinion having the truck would make her a bigger target in this new post apocalyptic world making the idea of her getting home quick and without incident unrealistic. Other than that I really enjoyed this book.
September 26, 2018
This is book 2 in the Southern Grits story. It read just as quickly as the first book.
Although the story moved fast and was enjoyable it was slightly less believable in some of the scenarios.
After the first book left us hanging book 2 resolved the open ending but again left us hanging. I do believe I would have been less annoyed if this had been one long book as opposed to 2 shorth stories. Also the ending of book two again feels as if you ended the chapter and the last half of the book is missing. Someones review said that book two could be read as a stand alone,Although technically you could since not really a complicated story it feels like you started a book in the middle and ends without a real ending.
I have enjoyed this light, fast read and will be reading book three.
Although the story moved fast and was enjoyable it was slightly less believable in some of the scenarios.
After the first book left us hanging book 2 resolved the open ending but again left us hanging. I do believe I would have been less annoyed if this had been one long book as opposed to 2 shorth stories. Also the ending of book two again feels as if you ended the chapter and the last half of the book is missing. Someones review said that book two could be read as a stand alone,Although technically you could since not really a complicated story it feels like you started a book in the middle and ends without a real ending.
I have enjoyed this light, fast read and will be reading book three.
May 11, 2019
Surviving
Very hard to stop reading and go to sleep. Finally at 4:00am had to stop. I really appreciated how the author “fleshed out” the characters and the protagonists kept going in spite of all the chaos and calamity. This is the third book I’ve read including the prequel. The realistic approach of the story of just how would somebody survive an attack, is much, more appealing to me than, the mysteriously wealthy somebody with extravagant underground dwellings and nice pool and media room. I think the author could have developed the characters’ faith a little bit as a part an important part of their personalities, without being over the top preachy.
Very hard to stop reading and go to sleep. Finally at 4:00am had to stop. I really appreciated how the author “fleshed out” the characters and the protagonists kept going in spite of all the chaos and calamity. This is the third book I’ve read including the prequel. The realistic approach of the story of just how would somebody survive an attack, is much, more appealing to me than, the mysteriously wealthy somebody with extravagant underground dwellings and nice pool and media room. I think the author could have developed the characters’ faith a little bit as a part an important part of their personalities, without being over the top preachy.
September 2, 2019
Leah and Grant a hunt to survive and find each other
First, I like the way Harley blinded the books into each other there was no lag time at all and you was able to continue the journey on what was happening to both Leah and Grant after the bombs and EMP went off. Their struggles to survive to help others and if so learn to defend themselves and at the same time find that there was both good and bad people left who would try to rob or kill them and there was the opposite who would help them with little they had. The worst was how family would turn on you and strangers sometimes would be there for you.
First, I like the way Harley blinded the books into each other there was no lag time at all and you was able to continue the journey on what was happening to both Leah and Grant after the bombs and EMP went off. Their struggles to survive to help others and if so learn to defend themselves and at the same time find that there was both good and bad people left who would try to rob or kill them and there was the opposite who would help them with little they had. The worst was how family would turn on you and strangers sometimes would be there for you.
May 29, 2018
Grant and Leah
This is the second book in the Nuclear Survival Series but can be read as a standalone. The adventures of Grant and Leah continue as the USA (America) melts down after being attacked multiple times. Unfortunately, the events described in this novel are all too real considering today's world. What does the future hold for America, Grant, Leah, and the rest of the world 🌎? This series does explore the possibilities. Intriguing novel.
This is the second book in the Nuclear Survival Series but can be read as a standalone. The adventures of Grant and Leah continue as the USA (America) melts down after being attacked multiple times. Unfortunately, the events described in this novel are all too real considering today's world. What does the future hold for America, Grant, Leah, and the rest of the world 🌎? This series does explore the possibilities. Intriguing novel.
January 21, 2019
A HT. SYFY. Novel (SGB.- 2)/Atlanta to Hampton, GA/Hard Times/No Belief
HT. has. penned a SYFY. Novel About a nuclear attack on Atlanta and a nurse's attempt to leave Atlanta to get home to Hampton. Their are numerous hurdles she has to overcome to be with her husband. Her husband is going on the opposite direction to find his wife. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
HT. has. penned a SYFY. Novel About a nuclear attack on Atlanta and a nurse's attempt to leave Atlanta to get home to Hampton. Their are numerous hurdles she has to overcome to be with her husband. Her husband is going on the opposite direction to find his wife. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
July 10, 2019
This is the second book of the Southern Grit series. I'm reviewing all three. Like a lot of these books, they are all kind of a big long book. Anyway these are what I think of as kinder, gentler apocalypse stories. They don't fall into the macho survival of the fittest, gun fetish stories. The people act like people I know. They help people even when it might be dangerous or scary to do so. The pacing of these books were oddly slow, but I didn't mind.
August 6, 2025
read it in a single day
Heart-pounding, addictive, and absolutely endearing. Yes. Post-apocalyptic novel can be endearing! Seeing Leah and Grant struggle to find each other and reading their undying love through everything was heart-warming. Also the action was pretty tight, too. The world is falling apart but our two heroes are making a way. Continuing on to the next book in the series and can’t wait for the other three series in the saga.
Heart-pounding, addictive, and absolutely endearing. Yes. Post-apocalyptic novel can be endearing! Seeing Leah and Grant struggle to find each other and reading their undying love through everything was heart-warming. Also the action was pretty tight, too. The world is falling apart but our two heroes are making a way. Continuing on to the next book in the series and can’t wait for the other three series in the saga.
May 20, 2018
Look at you!
I was holding my breath. Would Leah make it to her sister 's? What 's next? I enjoyed the interaction, Leah had with people. You could never tell, by looking at people,how they would react. Looks can be deceiving.
I enjoyed the little interaction Grant had with the dog
I was holding my breath. Would Leah make it to her sister 's? What 's next? I enjoyed the interaction, Leah had with people. You could never tell, by looking at people,how they would react. Looks can be deceiving.
I enjoyed the little interaction Grant had with the dog
May 20, 2018
This was pretty short and quick. There is a lot of progress in the story line though it was not hard to see how it would eventually resolve. I'm glad there are at least some good and helpful people and not just the endless army of bad guys in so many books. I look forward to the next book and hope that Leah's sister grows a spine. Oh and thanks for naming the dog.
July 31, 2018
Pretty good
I enjoyed this book. It was well edited and was easy to read and understand what the author was saying. The only detractors are except for Grant and Leah, you don't get to know any of the characters very well. So I was left wanting more. But I liked it well enough to try the third book in the series.
I enjoyed this book. It was well edited and was easy to read and understand what the author was saying. The only detractors are except for Grant and Leah, you don't get to know any of the characters very well. So I was left wanting more. But I liked it well enough to try the third book in the series.
April 14, 2019
Real
The characters are great and so real. Grant is conflicted about whether to choose his own survival over helping others. I think this is how it would be. Very interesting story I especially like that not everyone is a degenerate escaped prisoner or a gang member. With all the inner cities bombed to oblivion the gangs should be ashes. I never want this series to end.
The characters are great and so real. Grant is conflicted about whether to choose his own survival over helping others. I think this is how it would be. Very interesting story I especially like that not everyone is a degenerate escaped prisoner or a gang member. With all the inner cities bombed to oblivion the gangs should be ashes. I never want this series to end.
October 25, 2019
Enjoying this part of the series
I read the “northern“ part of this series before I started the Southern grit part and am enjoying it much more. Less violence and more believable. The characters are relatable and I’ve known people just like them. The storyline is intriguing and plausible. Will be sad to read the last book in this series.
I read the “northern“ part of this series before I started the Southern grit part and am enjoying it much more. Less violence and more believable. The characters are relatable and I’ve known people just like them. The storyline is intriguing and plausible. Will be sad to read the last book in this series.
December 23, 2019
Tired of EMP stories?
This series will renew your interest and make you want to read and keep reading! The difference of nuclear war along with surviving an EMP makes this a very enjoyable read. You won’t be sorry as you go through all the nuclear survival books. Ms. Tate has hit the ground running with this series!
This series will renew your interest and make you want to read and keep reading! The difference of nuclear war along with surviving an EMP makes this a very enjoyable read. You won’t be sorry as you go through all the nuclear survival books. Ms. Tate has hit the ground running with this series!
May 12, 2018
Great sequel to the first book in the series.
Some great reading started reading it and could not stop till the last page. I’m ready for the next book in the series. Harley keep writing I’ll read it.
Some great reading started reading it and could not stop till the last page. I’m ready for the next book in the series. Harley keep writing I’ll read it.
May 29, 2018
Escape the Fall
I love the Southern Grit series, and I am so glad Harley Tate has the next book, Escape the Panic, available. He has a great sense of timing and a very smooth style. I'm hooked!
I love the Southern Grit series, and I am so glad Harley Tate has the next book, Escape the Panic, available. He has a great sense of timing and a very smooth style. I'm hooked!
August 30, 2018
Liked this book
This is a pretty good book. The female characters seem to be more interesting and well developed than the male characters and maybe smarter. It's a decent series so far.
This is a pretty good book. The female characters seem to be more interesting and well developed than the male characters and maybe smarter. It's a decent series so far.
September 10, 2018
Really liked book2, just as much as Book 1, by Mr. Tate, whose series puts ordinary people having to step up and face extraordinary circumstances just to survive , after an EMP, and then several nuclear bombs are detonated in cities across America. This mainly takes place in and around Atlanta, GA, and I really enjoyed part of how his wife, a nurse, used her "smarts" and training to survive. Millions have been probably been killed, just in Georgia, and neighbors and even family ties are starting to unravel and get ugly.
April 11, 2019
Great story
Following the characters continued story is fun. Also describes just how unprepared most people are. Reminds me to update our location plan. Always learn something from reading.
Following the characters continued story is fun. Also describes just how unprepared most people are. Reminds me to update our location plan. Always learn something from reading.
January 5, 2020
Post Nuclear Bomb
Second book in the series where an Atlanta suburban couple try to survive and reunite after a nuclear attack. I had hoped that the characters would be fleshed out more in the second book. I'm just not impressed.
Second book in the series where an Atlanta suburban couple try to survive and reunite after a nuclear attack. I had hoped that the characters would be fleshed out more in the second book. I'm just not impressed.
January 9, 2020
I read the 2nd and 3rd in this series. It's a bit medium all through. I find it compelling enough to definitely continue, but I don't think it's that great. I wouldn't particularly recommend it to others, but still, as said, I find it compelling enough to continue reading the series.
February 28, 2021
Grant has returned to his house and begins the search for Leah. Leah heads for her sister's house but gets derailed along the way. After much fighting they eventually reunite, but the battle has just begun.
May 9, 2021
Kunde varit en bättre bok om författaren inte upprepade karaktärernas namn hela tiden, och stack in så uppenbara konstlade scener för att få in information. Men med det sagt är det ändå spännande. Inte så bra, men underhållande.
November 1, 2023
Awesome Story
Excitement and adventure is the standard of this book from the first page till the end. Its fast pace will leave you breathless. The characters are awesome and very believable. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
Excitement and adventure is the standard of this book from the first page till the end. Its fast pace will leave you breathless. The characters are awesome and very believable. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.
January 23, 2024
I like this series
The books flows from 1 book to the next, like that the whole series is out, so no waiting period between them. H.Tate did their homework of what would happen and the actions of people.
The books flows from 1 book to the next, like that the whole series is out, so no waiting period between them. H.Tate did their homework of what would happen and the actions of people.
May 15, 2024
Better
Good story, great characters. I like it better than book one, and it was good enough to make me read book two.
Not too much bloodshed, but lots of threats and people starting to get desperate. I
Pacing is pretty good.
Good story, great characters. I like it better than book one, and it was good enough to make me read book two.
Not too much bloodshed, but lots of threats and people starting to get desperate. I
Pacing is pretty good.
May 15, 2018
Great book, realistic, great writer, he bring his world into my world and made it feel like I was there.
May 17, 2018
Great storey
I was glad Leah and grant survived and the little dog. Good things happened not just people being bad. Couldn't stop reading to see what would happen.
I was glad Leah and grant survived and the little dog. Good things happened not just people being bad. Couldn't stop reading to see what would happen.
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